Posts tagged los angeles documentary family photography
Elopement Wedding at a Riverside Courthouse - Sarah and Bobby
 

Here is a little glimpse (behind the scenes) of how I'd photograph an elopement of a couple at a courthouse. We spent 1 hour together. And my partner Brett filmed and edited this video.

Sarah started talking about how her mom Monica had to endure the toughest time of her life - when her mother died and then, Sarah "died 4 times" and didn't know she would be able to walk again.

Sarah and Bobby eloped with Sarah’s mom, aunt and granpa, and got married at a Riverside Courthouse, vowing to be with each other forever and ever. I was so fortunate to witness their love.

Some love stories are straight out of a fairytale - others are written with grit, strength, and a radiant smile that defies all odds. Sarah has been battling a rare disease which doctors are still trying to understand, and yet, she radiates more joy than most will in a lifetime.

With the biggest smile and the purest heart, Sarah and Bobby reminded me that love isn't just about finding the right person - it's also about embracing every single moment, no matter how unpredictable the journey.

 


Los Angeles Documentary Family Photography Session - The Serranos
 

Honestly, I’m getting a little emotional writing this… I’ve known Aileen and Jaime for a while - yearssss. We planned their wedding together for a couple of years together, getting super excited with all the details. We flew to Mexico - Guanajuato city - to do their engagement session; we had so much fun hanging out. Then Covid pandemic happened. We were carefully watching what was happening and what the rules were during the lockdown. They decided to cancel the wedding. But then, they wanted to just get married. So they came to us (we’re also based in Carlsbad, CA) and eloped in Balboa Park in San Diego with masks on and the 6 foot social distancing rule. Nothing was going to stop their love and their plan to build a family together. During the pandemic, they welcomed Nicolas who turned 3 years this year. When Nicolas was an infant, I went to visit him, hand-delivering their wedding albums, and I still have photos of me holding tiny Nicolas.

The Serrano family recently bought a house in lovely area of Woodland Hills and has invited me to come over and document their typical afternoon with the highly energetic toddler boy and a new puppy. It was so much fun - a lot of running around, and I always like to end the session with a lovely portrait of the family.

(Oh, yes, I’m overdue to post their elopement and engagement portrait photos. I hope to get to them eventually!)